(19)
(11) EP 0 088 769 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.09.1983 Bulletin 1983/38

(21) Application number: 82902607.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.1982
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H02M 3/ 155( . )
H03K 17/ 082( . )
H01H 47/ 32( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1982/000999
(87) International publication number:
WO 1983/000771 (03.03.1983 Gazette 1983/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 27.08.1981 US 19810296674

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAVE, David L.
    Tempe, AZ 85282 (US)
  • MAULDING, Gary L.
    Palm Bay, FL 32905 (US)
  • WEBER, Howard F.
    Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (US)

(74) Representative: Ibbotson, Harold 
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 1PL (GB)

   


(54) INDUCTIVE LOAD DRIVER PROTECTION CIRCUITS HAVING MINIMAL POWER DISSIPATION